right now i have 1 oscar about 3.5 in. and 2 JD's one is 4in. and the other 3.5. they are in a 55 gal right now but i am gettign a 125 gl for christmas. i will transfer the 3 fish i have now into it but i was wondering what other fish i could put with them in this size if any.
stocking my new tank
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what would you like is a better question. How about some clown loaches for the bottom and some silver dollars for the top, or do you want to add some more cichlids?
I think that as female Salvini would be a nice addition. It would add some nice color to the tank. Plus she'll be able to hold her own if need be.
convicts, Honduran Red Points, Blue eyed cichlids, sajica, GT's, Any arcas, firemouths and related fish.
Skip the Salvini unless you want a war in your tank. They do not get that large, but man are they agressive!
Wait until you have the new tank setup and running a few weeks before you buy anymore fish. I would not add anymore cichlids. The ones you have now will all grow before you know it (and being territorial, their claim for tank space will grow accordingly). I would add schooling fish like Silver Dollars, Tinfoil Barbs or Bala Sharks (at least 3 of each, but only choose one species). See if your LFS has Leoporinus or Striped Headstanders, these are interesting fish. You could also add one of the smaller shovelnose cats and/or a pleco. Loaches are hard to treat if they get sick, you really need a quarantine tank (they are sensitive to certain medications). Also, you must get 5 or more, they need to be in groups.
Basically, I would round the tank out into more of a community tank. This way it doesn't turn into a cichlid slugfest all the time. Believe me, this gets frustrating.
Wait until you have the new tank setup and running a few weeks before you buy anymore fish. I would not add anymore cichlids. The ones you have now will all grow before you know it (and being territorial, their claim for tank space will grow accordingly). I would add schooling fish like Silver Dollars, Tinfoil Barbs or Bala Sharks (at least 3 of each, but only choose one species). See if your LFS has Leoporinus or Striped Headstanders, these are interesting fish. You could also add one of the smaller shovelnose cats and/or a pleco. Loaches are hard to treat if they get sick, you really need a quarantine tank (they are sensitive to certain medications). Also, you must get 5 or more, they need to be in groups.
Basically, I would round the tank out into more of a community tank. This way it doesn't turn into a cichlid slugfest all the time. Believe me, this gets frustrating.
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